My Ovaries Made Me Do It

Today we take a look at the idea of teaching our girls to be brave, not perfect. A sentiment originally brought about by the creator of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani. You can view the original inspiration for this conversation here .  Join us for the conversation and hear our thoughts and our experiences surrounding this mindset. 

This isn't our typical podcast episode, but we couldn't sit by and not comment on some of the disgusting and horrible feedback Vanderbilt's recent substitute kicker has received. If you aren't familiar with who Sarah Fuller is, she recently filled in as kicker for the Vanderbilt football team. The Division 1 Soccer Player tried out and made the team when their kicking squad came down with Covid. S...

Today we discuss the negative affects of listening to self proclaimed social media "pick-up artists".  You know the ones we're talking about. While it is absolutely amazing that there are trained professionals out there to help anyone with working on social skills and interacting with others in social settings, it is harmful to their industry to have people out there who claim to know how to...

Sometimes we just like "basic" things. From pumpkin spice lattes and Uggs to scrunchies and pink wine, we're breaking down what it means to be a basic b*tch and why we're okay with it. Because, at the end of the day, aren't we all just a basic b*tch? What are some of your "basic" favorites? We'd love to know, share with us on twitter: @myovariesmademe

How are you doing? How are you feeling? How has 2020 affected you? Today we ask these questions of ourselves and our listeners. We also discuss the importance of addressing mental health, finding productive ways to handle stress, anxiety, and more. We get pretty personal about our own experience these past few months and share resources and tips on how to recognize the signs of anxiety in your lif...

Today we’re discussing female vs. male censorship in relation to all forms of media. We understand that there are very real instances where men are censored or expected to look or feel a certain way, but today we are focusing more heavily on the female side of censorship. Specifically, when it comes to nudity, news stories, and the med bikini mess from earlier this year. Join us for the conversati...

In part two of our episodes on voting, we discuss why it's important to vote in this current election, as well as why voting in general is important.  If you are still unsure of who to vote for and what topics might be on your ballot, make sure to check out some of the resources we mention in this episode, such as A Starting Point and isidewith.com. If you missed our first episode, we cover t...

In part one of this two part episode, our guest host, Christine, and I look at the history of voting in America and the timeline of amendments created that allowed for Americans to have their voice heard. There were many years of petitions, marches, and hard work from citizens to get to where we are now in our right to vote. While we've come a long way, there is certainly still a ways to go to con...

What is Roe V. Wade? What happens now that the supreme court has a nominee for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s former seat? What are the real stats of Planned Parenthood's medical services? What does it mean to be Pro-Life or Pro-Choice? Today we attempt to help understand and answer some of these questions. Trigger warning: we are discussing the topic of abortion, the access to legal abortions and...

Today Meg and De discuss the topic of sexuality, specifically focusing on asexuality and some of the terms commonly found in, around, or associated with asexuality.   This episode is meant to help promote further discussions on the topic amongst listeners. We are always learning!